Exhibits:
Southern Watercolor Society’s 38th Annual Juried Exhibition May 12 – July 5th

Ed Nash: Exploration May 1st – 31st
This Exhibit Sponsored by Nashville Arts Magazine

Go Figure! March 1st – June 14th
Developed by Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with the American Library Association and supported by the National Science Foundation.

The Creative Gilmans March 5th – May 10th

The Art of Flying High May 1st – 31st
Preview some of the art that will be available for auction at our annual fundraiser Flying High, on display in the lobby.

Activities:
The Big Payback: $5k by 5 p.m. on May 5th
Tuesday, May 5th
The Big Payback is coming May 5, 2015, and the Customs House Museum is excited to take part in this monumental event! The Big Payback, hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is a community-wide online giving day that’s a special occasion to celebrate Middle Tennessee’s spirit of generosity and support the work of nonprofits. This 24-hour online event will help organizations, like the Customs House Museum, raise much-needed unrestricted dollars and bring awareness to pressing needs in our communities.
On May 5th, our goal is to raise $5k by 5:00 p.m. for improvements to our children’s galleries. Your donation of $10 or more will be a big help! Visit our website or Facebook to find out how you can donate and contribute to your community!

May First Thursday Art Walk
May 7, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Join us for the First Thursday Art Walk on May 7th. The museum will be open with free admission from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Clarksville Jazz Project Trio will give a live performance in the galleries from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Story & Craft Time with Ms. Sue
May 7, 14, & 28, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Ms. Sue has more than 500 picture books in her personal library. Join us this month as she shares some of her favorites. All ages welcome.

Family Fun Day: “Get Your Kicks on Route 66”
May 9, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
You are invited to join us as we take the ultimate “road trip” without leaving Clarksville. There will be sites to see, things to do, and things to make. And while you’re here, visit the exhibit “Becoming Clarksville” to find out what Governor Austin Peay did that made travel by car a little easier.

Let’s Find: Things to Count
For Children 2 – 5 years old & their adults
May 26 & 27, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Do you know how many Randys there are on the pit crew standing by Jeff Purvis’s racecar in the sports gallery? Join us for May’s Let’s Find as we look for unusual things to count in the museum. We’ll also make a craft and listen to Ms. Sue read some of her special counting books. Siblings are always welcome!

May in the Children’s Room: Backyard Birds
Our apologies: the Children’s Room will be closed May 12 –17 due to a special event.
Chickadees, cardinals, crows, and cuckoos are just a few of the birds that might show up in your yard this summer. Visit the Children’s Room to discover some other birds that just might come by, too!
There will be books to read, puzzles to complete, puppets to pretend with, crafts to make, art to enjoy, objects to examine, and things to try every day.
The Children’s Room provides exhibit-related, hands-on learning experiences for families. Activities vary weekly, so drop in often!

All activities are free with your museum membership or paid admission. For more information, contact Ms. Sue at 931-648-5780 or sue@customshousemuseum.org

The museum will be closed Sunday, May 10th for Mother’s Day and Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

Customs House Museum
200 S. Second Street Clarksville, TN
931-648-5780
www.customshousemuseum.org